Game Number 1429, MULTIPLIER CROSSWORD

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

53ER19-50Game Number 1429, MULTIPLIER CROSSWORD

SUMMARY: This emergency rule describes Game Number 1429, MULTIPLIER CROSSWORD, for which the Department of the Lottery will start selling tickets on a date to be determined by the Secretary of the Department. The rule sets forth the specifics of the game; determination of prizewinners; estimated odds of winning, value and number of prizes in the game.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Diane D. Schmidt, Legal Analyst, Department of the Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

 

53ER19-50 Game Number 1429, MULTIPLIER CROSSWORD.

(1) Name of Game. Game Number 1429, MULTIPLIER CROSSWORD.

(2) Game Number 1429, MULTIPLIER CROSSWORD, is a Scratch-Off lottery game (also known as an instant lottery game).

(3) Price. MULTIPLIER CROSSWORD lottery tickets sell for $3.00 per ticket.

(4) MULTIPLIER CROSSWORD lottery tickets shall have a series of numbers in Machine Readable Code (or bar code) on the back of the ticket, along with a Void If Removed Number under the latex area on the ticket. To be a valid winning MULTIPLIER CROSSWORD lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of rule 53ER17-54, F.A.C.

(5) The YOUR LETTERS play symbols that may appear in the YOUR LETTERS play area are as follows:

(6) The PUZZLE BOARD LETTERS play symbols that may appear in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE play area are as follows:

(7) The legend in the YOUR LETTERS play area is as follows:

(8) The legend in the PRIZE MULTIPLIER BOX is as follows:

(9) Determination of Prizewinners.

(a) CROSSWORD PUZZLE. The holder of a ticket whose play symbols in the YOUR LETTERS play area match the play symbols in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE to form two (2) or more words in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE play area shall entitle the prizewinner to the corresponding prize in the PRIZE LEGEND for the total number of words matched. Only the highest prize won is paid per ticket. A “word” must contain at least three (3) letters. A “word” cannot be formed by linking letters diagonally or by reading the letters from the bottom to top or right to left. Letters combined to form a “word” must appear in an unbroken horizontal or vertical string of letters in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE that are not interrupted by a blank space and must contain every single letter square between two (2) blank spaces or an edge and a blank space. Every letter in the unbroken string must be revealed in YOUR LETTERS and must be included to form a “word.” The possible complete words are shown in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE. Each possible complete word consists of three (3) or more letters and occupies an entire word space. All of the letters in a possible complete word must be matched in order to complete the word.

(b) CROSSWORD PUZZLE PRIZES. The CROSSWORD PUZZLE prizes are: $3, $6, $10, $20, $30, $50, $100, $200, $1,000, and $50,000.

(c) PRIZE MULTIPLIER BOX.

1. If a ticket is a winning ticket, the prizewinner shall be entitled to a total prize of the prize amount won in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE multiplied by the MULTIPLIER shown in the PRIZE MULTIPLIER BOX.

2. The MULTIPLIER play symbols and play symbols captions that may appear in the PRIZE MULTIPLIER BOX are as follows:

(10) The estimated odds of winning, value and number of prizes in Game Number 1429 are as follows:

 

GAME PLAY	WIN	ESTIMATED ODDS OF 1 IN	NUMBER OF WINNERS IN 178 POOLS OF 180,000 TICKETS PER POOL
2 WORDS w/ 1X Multiplier	$3.00	10.00	3,204,000
3 WORDS w/ 1X Multiplier	$6.00	25.00	1,281,600
2 WORDS w/ 2X Multiplier	$6.00	25.00	1,281,600
2 WORDS w/ 3X Multiplier	$9.00	100.00	320,400
4 WORDS w/ 1X Multiplier	$10.00	100.00	320,400
2 WORDS w/ 4X Multiplier	$12.00	166.67	192,240
3 WORDS w/ 2X Multiplier	$12.00	250.00	128,160
2 WORDS w/ 5X Multiplier	$15.00	100.00	320,400
5 WORDS w/ 1X Multiplier	$20.00	250.00	128,160
4 WORDS w/ 2X Multiplier	$20.00	166.67	192,240
6 WORDS w/ 1X Multiplier	$30.00	413.79	77,430
4 WORDS w/ 3X Multiplier	$30.00	360.00	89,000
3 WORDS w/ 5X Multiplier	$30.00	360.00	89,000
4 WORDS w/ 4X Multiplier	$40.00	1,800.00	17,800
5 WORDS w/ 2X Multiplier	$40.00	1,800.00	17,800
7 WORDS w/ 1X Multiplier	$50.00	3,600.00	8,900
4 WORDS w/ 5X Multiplier	$50.00	3,600.00	8,900
5 WORDS w/ 3X Multiplier	$60.00	6,000.00	5,340
6 WORDS w/ 2X Multiplier	$60.00	6,000.00	5,340
8 WORDS w/ 1X Multiplier	$100.00	1,800.00	17,800
5 WORDS w/ 5X Multiplier	$100.00	1,800.00	17,800
7 WORDS w/ 2X Multiplier	$100.00	1,800.00	17,800
9 WORDS w/ 1X Multiplier	$200.00	9,000.00	3,560
7 WORDS w/ 4X Multiplier	$200.00	6,000.00	5,340
8 WORDS w/ 2X Multiplier	$200.00	6,000.00	5,340
10 WORDS w/ 1X Multiplier	$1,000.00	90,000.00	356
9 WORDS w/ 5X Multiplier	$1,000.00	60,000.00	534
11 WORDS w/ 1X Multiplier	$50,000.00	1,602,000.00	20

 

(11) The estimated overall odds of winning some prize in Game Number 1429 are 1 in 4.13. Prizes, including the top prizes, are subject to availability at the time of ticket purchase. Prizes may be unavailable due to prior sales or other causes occurring in the normal course of business including, but not limited to, ticket damage, defect, theft, or loss.

(12) For reorders of Game Number 1429, the estimated odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.

(13) Payment of prizes for MULTIPLIER CROSSWORD lottery tickets shall be made in accordance with the rule of the Florida Lottery governing payment of prizes. A copy of the current rule can be obtained from the Florida Lottery, Office of the General Counsel, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011.

Rulemaking Authority 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), 24.109(1), 24.115(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), 24.115(1) FS. History–New 8-8-19.

 

THIS RULE TAKES EFFECT UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNLESS A LATER TIME AND DATE IS SPECIFIED IN THE RULE.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2019.